Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Mother Breaks Silence On Actor's Death: 'This Was His Time'

The "Cosby Show" star drowned last month while swimming in the ocean during a family vacation in Costa Rica. He was 54.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s mother has broken her silence about her son’s death.

Pamela Warner shared a heartbreaking statement Friday on Instagram, nearly three weeks after her son’s tragic drowning during a family vacation in Costa Rica. The actor, who famously played Theodore Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” was 54 years old.

“Needless to say our hearts are heavy with the loss of Malcolm,” wrote Pamela Warner. “He was a kind, loving man with a huge heart for humanity. He wanted all to be aware of their inner strength and that they could succeed, accomplish and transform.

“Malcolm was an exceptional husband, father, and son—a man deeply in love with life, his wife, and his daughter,” she continued. “He was not only my son, but also my teacher, coach, confidant, business partner, and best friend.”

Pamela Warner went on to note that her son was more than an actor. He was also a poet and musician who released four albums with his jazz-funk band Miles Long — and won a Grammy in 2015 for his work on Robert Glasper’s R&B song “Jesus Children.”